Canucks star defenseman Quinn Hughes dropped a rather bold claim about his level of play before facing the Blues.

On Saturday night in Vancouver, the Canucks were somewhat soundly outplayed in the opening 20 minutes but managed to come out of the first period thanks to some misses at the goal mouth from Tom Wilson, Matt Roy and Lars Eller and thanks to one of the most absurd individual offensive efforts you’ll see all season from a blueliner.

Monday, 4:30 p.m., Enterprise Center TV: Amazon Prime, ESPN. Radio: Sportsnet 650 The buzz: Respectful and resourceful have always been calling cards for Quinn Hughes. They have allowed the Vancouver Canucks consummate captain to keep a level head amid the muck and constant noise that threaten to drag this season into the ditch.

Defenseman Quinn Hughes is doing his best to keep the Vancouver Canucks in the Western Conference playoff chase. He's scored five goals and earned two assists in his past five games leading into Monday night's contest against the host St.

Lankinen makes 32 saves for Vancouver; Washington loses in regulation for 1st time in 2025 after 12-game point streak

Several streaks, including a run of 12 games with a point, come to an end as the Capitals are stymied by some crafty work in goal in 2-1 loss to Canucks.

Quinn Hughes is not one to settle. Last season, the Vancouver Canucks' captain won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenceman. Then he spent his off season further perfecting his game. The work is paying off — the 25-year-old American defenceman scored twice Saturday and powered the Canucks to a 2-1 victory over the league-leading Washington Capitals.